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Leduc: At the centre of progress And prosperity by PePPer rodriguez
The promise of finding a better life in the small-town environs of Leduc has always been a big part of the appeal of Edmonton’s sister city to the south, even as its rapid pace of growth has given rise to even more new opportunities for homebuyers to find the life they want here. Leduc Mayor Bob Young has seen this growth first-hand, living here since his family moved to Leduc in 1962. “It was very different then, but even back then Leduc already held the appeal as a place where families can find a fulfilling life,” he tells Edmonton New Home + Condo Guide. “It’s a community you want to stay in from cradle to grave, 18
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and we’re on the path for further growth.” Today, Young says they are the third fastest growing city in Canada and the fastest in Alberta. The 2021 Leduc Annual Monitoring Report says the City grew 13.7 percent since the last census in 2016 to 34,094 residents. “Additionally, there are now 13,507 total private dwellings with an average household size of 2.5 persons,” it continues. “There are many reasons we grow every year,” Young says. “With a bustling arts and culture scene, ample natural spaces, and community groups run by dedicated volunteers, Leduc is as friendly as it is active,” he says.
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